36 of the 273 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the body and structure — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 93,000 miles.
36
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE TRUCK THE DASH WAS JUST CRACKED UP THEN I HAD TO CHANGE THE HEATER CORE AND WHILE PUTTING THE DASH BACK IN IT BROKE ALL UP AND NOW THERE ARE SHARP EDGES ALL ACROSS THE TOP AT THIS TIME THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND THE YARD BUT NOW HOW IT IS WHILE DRIVING I HAVE TO HOLD THE RADIO AND THE GAUGES BACK
NHTSA complaint #11389660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASH STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, AND THEN STARTED BREAKING INTO SHARP, JAGGED PIECES THAT JUMP OUT AT ME WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE TRUCK HAS HIT ANY KIND OF UNEVEN ROAD OR BUMP. NOT ONLY IS IT VERY DISTRACTING, BUT THE PIECES ARE VERY SHARP.
NHTSA complaint #11131922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASH BOARD CRUMBLES, WE HAVE LOOKED TO FIND ANOTHER DASH BOARD AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A PROBLEM, ALMOST A JOKE, WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A DODGE DASH BOARD.. THEY ALL DO THIS. I BELIEVE IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE TRUCK WERE INVOLVED IN A MVC THEN THE PIECES OF THE DASH WOULD BECOME FLYING OBJECTS.. AND INJURY ANY ONE SITTING IN THE TRUCK. WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL DODGE CARAVANS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS OR SEEM SUCH AN ACROSS THE BOARD PROBLEM WITH SO MANY VECHLIES. DODGE NEEDS TO OFFER A REPLACEMENT A FIX.. BEFORE THE WORST HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #11030338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASH ON MY 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 IS BROKEN INTO PIECES AND GETTING WORSE I AM WORRIED ABOUT WIRES SHORTING OUT AND CAUSEING A FIRE AND ALSO THE PAINT IS ALMOST GONE FROM THE ROOF AND HOOD OF THE TRUCK I HAVE SEEN BOTH ISSUSES ON MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCKS AND THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO COMPENSATE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF REPAIRES TO THERE TRUCKS ITS NOT OUR FAULT ITS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT
NHTSA complaint #10863064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASHBOARD HAS SIGNIFICANT CRACKS. THESE CRACKS RUN FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO FRONT OF DASH (PLASTIC PARTS) THE FAILURE OF THE INTEGRITY OF THE DASHBOARD COULD LEAD TO CORROSION OF WIRES AND OTHER SAFETY COMPONENTS THAT ARE UNDER THE DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #10661197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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A NEW REPLACEMENT PART MOPAR MANUFACTURED REAR BUMPER SUPPORT 55274869, STAMP CODE 8030A WAS A DEFECTIVE STAMPING THAT WOULD NOT MEET BUMPER IMPACT SAFETY STANDARDS WAS REFUSED REPLACEMENT TO CORRECT THIS UNSAFE DEFECTIVELY MANUFACTURED PART BY #1 COCHRAN AUTOMOTIVE 4520 WILLIAM PENN HWY MONROEVILLE, PA 15146 (412) 373-3333 (412) 843-0965 (412) 373-8906 FORMERLY CHARAPP CHRYSLER JEEP & DODGE IN NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA . SUGGEST TOTAL RECALL OF MANUFACTURES STOCK (CHRYSLER). THIS UNSAFE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PART THAT IS STAMPED INCORRECTLY AND COULD POSE INJURY OR DEATH BY NOT MEETING SAFETY GUIDELINES SET FORTH FOR BUMPER STANDARDS.
NHTSA complaint #10513407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE THREE MAJOR CRACKS FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD THAT EXTENDED TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOST OF THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,237. UPDATED 6/14/13
NHTSA complaint #10465177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE A 95 DODGE RAM THE DASH IS CRACKED ALL OVER, HASN'T BEEN A BIG PROBLEM UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE AND ITS BEHIND THE DASH JUST RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT PIECES OF THE DASH FELL OFF AND MY HEAT STOPED UNTIL I GOT THE PIECES OUT.. CALLED DODGE SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE ISNT A RECALL, TOLD ME TO BUY A NEW ONE THAT IS MADE OUT OF THE SAME STUFF FOR 300.00 BUCKS .THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE DASHES MAYBE A RECALL WILL COME IN EFFECT AFTER SOME ONE DIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10447124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASH COVER HAS CRACKED LEAVING SHARP EDGES AND DANGEROUS EXPOSURE TO UNDERDASH COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10446050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON MY 1995 DODGE RAM. THERE ARE 4 MAJOR CRACKS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10422405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH TRUCK BED BROKE. SPARE FELL TO GROUND. LUCKILY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT THE TIME. VIN# [XXX]. (I COULD NOT GET THE FORM TO ACCEPT THE NUMBER ON THE PROPER PAGE. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10383380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1995 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH CRACKED DASHBOARD. THE DASH STARTED CRACKING 3-YEARS AGO AND HAS NOW IN PIECES EXPOSING EVERYTHING UNDER IT. I'VE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE UNTIL NOW WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS LOOSE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10369985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASHBOARD IN MY 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CAVING IN. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE ANYTHING THAT FALLS IN THE SINKHOLE IN THE DASH COULD CAUSE A SHORT AND ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10293923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AGE ,WEATHERED PLASTIC DASH BOARD FALLING APART ON MY TRUCK. MAKES ME WONDER WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN THE EVENT OF WRECK WITH A CRACKED DASH AND NO WRECKS YET. NOTHING CANNOT FIND AN AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT DASH BOARD.
NHTSA complaint #10293173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CRACKED DASH ~ SO BAD THE AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES AT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BROKEN INTO LITTLE PIECES CAUSING THE DASH TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY WILL FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10274549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY 1995 DODGE DASHBOARD HAS HUGE CRACKS AND HUGE HOLES IN IT.
NHTSA complaint #10262187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY 95 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH IS BROKEN IN PIECES.
NHTSA complaint #10261836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASH CRACKED FROM WINDSHIELD TO BEZEL ~ SEVERAL "CHUNKS" FELL INTO THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10257113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASH IS MADE FROM HARD PLASTIC AND IT STARTED CRACKING AND IS SO BAD NOW THAT IT IS FALLING APART PLUS THE WIRING IN THE DASH IS SHORTING OUT BIG HUNKS OF THE DASH ARE COMING APART.
NHTSA complaint #10224072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY PEELED OFF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10208773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASHBOARD CRACKING IN THE 1995 DODGE PICKUP. PIECES FELL THROUGH, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GLUE BACK TOGETHER, BUT THE CRACKS CONTINUED TO GROW.
NHTSA complaint #10190625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND BROKE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND WILL REQUIRE A REPLACEMENT PART. IF THE SAME MATERIAL WAS USED TO CONSTRUCT THE REPLACEMENT PART, IT WILL SURELY HAPPEN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10190560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASHBOARD IN THETRUCK STARTED CRACKING YEARS AGO. IT WAS NOW IN SEVERAL PIECES & ONLY KEPT TOGETHER WITH SUPERGLUE.
NHTSA complaint #10190502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1995 DODGE 1500 RAM PICKUP TRUCK WITH A SEVERELY FRACTURING DASHBOARD WHICH IS SUBJECT TO COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME. I AM AWARE THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS SIMILAR IF NOT IDENTICAL TO THIS. OTHER THAN THIS, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED.
NHTSA complaint #10190108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS DASH BOARD CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE FROM THE WINDOW TO THE FRONT EDGE AND ALL WAY THROUGH, THEN EVERYDAY IT JUST STARTED CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE, TWO LARGE PIECES ARE COMPLETELY CRACKED OUT, LEAVING TWO HUGE HOLES. NOW I'VE A CRACK GOING FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO DRIVERS SIDE! I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID NO ON RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME OUT OF MY POCKET ABOUT 400.00 TO REPLACE IT, ASIDE FROM THIS WHEN THE FIRST CRACK HAPPENED MY STEREO QUIT THE NEXT DAY AND MY AIR CONDITIONING!
NHTSA complaint #10189482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. DURING THE WINTER THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE DASHBOARD WAS NOW GONE. THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, AND STATED THAT THEY WILL ONLY HONOR VEHICLES FROM THE YEARS 1998 AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT FEARED THAT IF SHEWAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH SOMEONE WILL BE HURT BECAUSE OF THE DETERIORATED DASHBOARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 199,800, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10189370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NOTICED CRACK IN THE DASH OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10156707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE A 1995 DODGE RAM TWO YEARS AGO THE DASH STARTED CRACKING. IT IS BAD NOW ALL THE WAY FROM ONE SIDE TO OTHER. I HAVE SPOKE WITH A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10146393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO MY 1995 DODGE RAM 1500. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CUP HOLDERS. IT HAS CUTOUTS ON THE SIDES THAT ALLOWS THE CUP TO TIP ONTO THE DRIVER DURING A VERY SLOW TURN. I RECENTLY WAS BURNED BY A CUP OF COFFEE AND ENDED UP OFF THE ROAD IN A DITCH. THE CUP TIPPED OVER IN A SMOOTH TURN AT LESS THAN 20MPH. ALSO THE POOR LOCATION OF THE HOLDER, WHICH SITS HIGH ON THE DASH, CAUSES VISUAL IMPARMENT TO THE DRIVER. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND COULD CAUSE A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10032931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IT WAS JUST THREE YEARS OLD AND 50% OF THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF IT. IT'S SILVER AND SINCE THEN I'VE SEEN MANY OF THE SAME COLOR, HAVEING THIS PROBLEM: FORD AND CHEVY HAD A PAINT RECALL; WHY WON'T DODGE? NOW THE TRUCK IS 80% PEELING, PERSONALLY I THINK IT WAS BECAUSE OF BAD PRIMER. I HAVE TALKED TO FOUR DODGE DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA, THEY ALL TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT COLOR. THEY SAID THEY CAN'T BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURE WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK AND COMPENSATE THE OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #10000895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.